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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.42, 35,304.35 and 14,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.42, 35,304.35 and 14,252.91 is: 19,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.42 : 35,304.35 = 14,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.42/35,304.35 = 14,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.42x = 35,304.35 × 14,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.42x = 503,189,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,189,651.89/25,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.59

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